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It's a "Hartenstein" as they're sometimes called, produced roughly twenty years ago by the Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' in Oosterbeek, Holland. Pictured below is one with a combat wreath. These are collectible in their own right due to their association with the museum.

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Tony

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I don't like it. The only one real example I know is made by a die stamp (mint) technique, where back of the badge mirrors the front. Also the screw nut should be different. Below is example from the book by Sawicki-Wojciechowski which I believe is a genuine one: